Factors Influencing Parental Satisfaction of Mothers with Preschool Children.
10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.117
- Author:
Hye Min JEONG
1
;
Hye Young KIM
Author Information
1. Kunsan College of Nursing, Gunsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Parents;
Personal satisfaction;
Psychological stress;
Self-efficacy;
Behavior
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool*;
Day Care, Medical;
Education;
Humans;
Mothers*;
Parenting;
Parents*;
Personal Satisfaction;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2016;22(3):117-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to identify degrees of parenting stress, parenting efficacy, parenting behavior and parental satisfaction, and to identify factors influencing parenting satisfaction of mothers who had preschool children. METHODS: The research participants were 176 mothers. All of mothers had preschool children, aged 2 to 6 years old, and attended one of 3 day care centers or 2 Kindergartens located in J city. Data were collected by convenience sampling using self-report questionnaires which contained items on general characteristics, parenting stress, parenting efficacy, parenting behavior, and parenting satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regression. RESULTS: The average level of parenting satisfaction of mothers with preschool children was 5.38±0.79. Positive parenting behavior and affective parenting efficacy were verified factors influencing parental satisfaction. These factors accounted for 41.4% of parental satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that positive parenting behavior and affective parenting efficacy have the biggest impact on parental satisfaction. The results of this study provide the basic data for the development of parental education program aimed at improving parental satisfaction of mothers who have preschool children.
